THE FOOD SHORTAGE CRISIS IS COMING.

If 2022 Was A Food Affordability Crisis,

2023 Will Be A Food Availability Crisis.

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The Top 5 Unprecedented Problems Creating The Perfect Storm And What You Need To Do Today To Prepare.

Accessing affordable food is more difficult than ever, but is this just the tip of the iceberg?

Prices have continued to rise due to global and domestic demand which will almost certainly trigger additional an unprecedented food shortages in 2023.

Not just a little shortage, but one likely to impact everyone. For example, wheat and corn shortages threaten the ingredients of nearly all American food staples.

The all encompassing factor of the impeding food shortage is a massive disruption in global and domestic supply chains. Supply chain issues have massive impacts on food shortages.

The food supply chain refers to the system of activities, organizations, and resources involved in the production, processing, distribution, and consumption of food.

We put together the top 5 factors currently affecting the supply chain of making food available and affordable to Americans.

To make it easy to digest (no pun intended), we simplified the factors as much as possible.

1. The Most Obvious Place To Start - Inflation

Current inflation rate as of December 2022.

We won't spend a lot of time on this one since it is well publicized, but we have to at least mention inflation. The value of your money is decreasing because of it.

Needless to say, that's really really bad.

In other words, it takes more money to buy the same amount of food today than it did last year. I'm sure you are well aware of it every time you go to the grocery store and arguable directly impacts your pocketbook the most.

If the prices of food and other necessities increase faster than people's incomes, it can become more difficult to afford the food needed, and can lead to a reduction in the availability and affordability of food, especially for those with middle to lower incomes.

If there are disruptions in the supply of food, like the ones caused by wars, droughts, and energy issues , inflation can magnify these terrible impacts.

2. The Russian-Ukrainian War (The Actual Cost)

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Much like inflation, you're well aware of the Russia-Ukrainian War, but if you watch the news, you hear about the millions of pounds of food lost, or 50% less yields in crops, and a whole bunch of other really big numbers that are impossible to wrap your head around.

So what is the actual, tangible cost of the crops lost from the Ukrainian War?

To simplify it, their combined agricultural exports could feed about 400 million people. And now that has all but stopped.

That is an insane number that you can now put into context.

The UN totes their accomplishment of brokering an agreement with Russia which allows the Ukraine to export again, but many farmers have been displaced and roads, bridges, lands destroyed - so not a lot of help there.

Because of this, the number of people in the world living in severe food insecurity has increased from 276 million to 345 million since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022.  Ouch. All of those people are looking to get their food somewhere else now, only adding to the supply chain stress.

To be clear, only about 15% of the United State's overall food supply comes from imports, so that part doesn't DIRECTLY impact us, but that doesn't mean the war doesn't impact us...keep on reading.

3. The Cost of Fertilizer Has Double (Thanks to Russia)

Even though we produce a majority of our food in the United States, we import many of the pesticides and fertilizers that help us produce our domestic crops from the European Union and Russia.

The Russian-Ukrainian War, along with residual pandemic-related supply chain issues, has led to the price of fertilizer nearly doubling, if you can come by it at all.

Many farmers can't find it. Many can't afford it. For those who can find it, the question becomes economics. Do you spend a massive amount of money on fertilizer and risk not making your money back? Do you use less fertilizer and risk spending months of work on bad crops? Do you shrink the amount of crops you grow to alleviate the high cost ultimately making you less money?

There is no good answer.

No matter what difficult decision you make, the end result is a drastic reduction in crop yields year-over-year, one again compounding the food shortages.

4. More Farming Economic - Interest Rate Hikes

FoxNews.com December 28th, 2022

Fox News recently interviewed a dairy farmer who brought to life how the hike in federal interest rates impacts farmers. I'll admit, it's not something I've ever thought of before.

Many farmers take out short-term variable loans to cover the cost of machines, livestock, fertilizers, labor, etc, until they are able to cash in their harvests and pay it all back.

With the Fed regularly increasing interest rates to try and curb inflation, farmers are taking a real hit to how they do business. These interest rate hikes are making it more expensive, or even impossible, to do business. And you guess it, this once again leads to a reduction in expected crop or livestock yields adding to the food shortage crisis.

5. Skyrocketing Fuel Expenses

Obviously, fuel is an essential input for the production, processing, and transportation of food. So when prices skyrocket, It affects the operation of machinery used in farming, such as tractors and irrigation systems.

The issues only grow when you take into account fuel for trucks, trains, and other forms of transportation, to deliver the food to where it is produced and to the markets where it is needed.

This can lead to shortages of certain types of food, especially if they are perishable or need to be transported over long distances. Do I need to say again that this only adds to the food shortages?

So What Can You Do To Prepare For 2023?

It is impossible to say with certainty how bad it will be in 2023, but one thing is for certain - You must begin to prepare now. Anyone remember toilet paper in 2020? People began to hoard toilet paper, waiting in lines for hours and driving across cities trying to find anything they could. That will happen again, but with food. You can avoid all of that by beginning to stock up and store food today.

Common Types Of Food To Store

Food storage takes a number of different forms, and having a mix of options is often the most reliable solution. Some options are easy to eat, but require regular maintenance, while other options, like long-term emergency food can be stored for up to 25-years or until needed and is usually the simpler and more expansive solution.

Dry Goods Vs. Long Term Emergency Food

Dry goods generally involves keeping large quantities of foods like rice, beans, flour, sugar and grains on hand. A hundred pounds of rice is a lot of calories, and these staples tend to have a fairly long shelf life if stored properly. Some drawbacks are a shorter shelf-life compared to long-term emergency food, along with the extensive preparation needed before consuming. The lack of variety should also not be overlooked. Eating rice and beans every day can be negative both mentally and physically.

Long Term Emergency Food on the other hand are products specifically designed to be easily purchased, easily stored, and ready-to-eat simply by adding boiling water. They are usually full meals that offer balanced nutrition and a wide variety of options. Quality is always something to be aware of as many brands cut corners to save on cost. Valley Food Storage, for example, is a leader in high-quality emergency food, where others offer low-grade discount foods.

By storing long term emergency food, you'll immediately give yourself a food buffer to prepare you for any emergency to come.

Consider Valley Food Storage

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By making a small investment in emergency food today, you will guarantee food for yourself and your family no matter what chaos happens tomorrow. The best part is, it will last 25-years, so it is very much a long-term and affordable investment.

The best possible place to start is with Valley Food Storage due to our quality, and affordability. Learn more below...

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